Postcode SE26 5SB is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year. The median sale price in Sydenham is £458,150 (around £603 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £620,000. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is River Pool Walkway Open Space.
Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 5SB.
Lower Sydenham near SE26 5SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.1 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £458,150 (about £603 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,050,000 | £763 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £726,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 36 | £628,250 | £608 |
| Flats | 91 | £388,000 | £586 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £356,000 | £632,500 | £493,000 |
| 2017 | £1,100,000 | £342,500 | £725,000 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £395,000 | £670,000 | £515,000 |
| 2019 | £760,000 | £342,750 | £603,500 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | £850,000 | £370,000 | £662,500 | £645,000 |
| 2021 | £1,202,500 | £352,500 | £762,500 | £590,750 |
| 2022 | £680,000 | £391,000 | £623,750 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £374,750 | £820,000 | £681,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £395,500 | £877,500 | £613,500 |
| 2025 | £752,000 | £395,000 | £718,500 | £643,500 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £355,000 | £727,500 | £628,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £557 | £472 | £505 |
| 2017 | £746 | £514 | £495 | £504 |
| 2018 | £553 | £587 | £488 | £531 |
| 2019 | £511 | £549 | £541 | £500 |
| 2020 | £585 | £508 | £505 | £546 |
| 2021 | £603 | £537 | £570 | £552 |
| 2022 | £621 | £556 | £553 | £581 |
| 2023 | £628 | £532 | £635 | £563 |
| 2024 | £504 | £544 | £617 | £569 |
| 2025 | £624 | £589 | £616 | £637 |
| 2026 | £763 | £571 | £674 | £627 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 91, Winchfield Road, London, SE26 5TH | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 184, Bell Green Lane, London, SE26 5TN | Flats | Leasehold | £247,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 44B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 44B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the SE26 5SB postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Haseltine Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Haseltine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2011. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2011
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 5SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | S K Food & Wine | 168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZ | Walking directions to S K Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 5SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corin Ashwell
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Markus Michelucci
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Tanya Dunne
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 5SB records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE26 5SB in Sydenham is £458,150 (about £603 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE26 5SB, including Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (Good), Haseltine Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 5SB is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 471 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 5SB is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Corin Ashwell (Green Party), Markus Michelucci (Green Party) and Tanya Dunne (Green Party).